Catching an irwini in my pond

[houie925]

Drained about a foot and found him in a fold in the liner. Tore his pectoral up a bit on the net but it should heal right up. Here's about the best photo of him I'll get for awhile. In hiding, as usual.

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[thebiggerthebetter]

I think you got really lucky! And good job. The idea with the netting is great to know in general, thank you, but would not work with any small doradiidae - they won't leave their hidey hole spot for anything and only cram more into it if anyone tries to pry them out of there, man or animal, or other fish. They will never swim into the open above the netting.

 

[Drstrangelove]

I think you got really lucky! And good job. The idea with the netting is great to know in general, thank you, but would not work with any small doradiidae - they won't leave their hidey hole spot for anything and only cram more into it if anyone tries to pry them out of there, man or animal, or other fish. They will never swim into the open above the netting.

This is true. Would not work unless the pond was smooth and open. In natural, rocky or uneven ponds, you would have a devil of a time using a net.

 

[houie925]

Yeah it was lucky I didn't have to drain the pond all the way. I put an aquarium net under him and tried to grab him with my hand and he tried to take off, landing in the net. He was surprisingly energetic. I've never seen him move so quickly.

Thanks for the help.

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[thebiggerthebetter]

When a 100' multi-limb creature tries to grab you, you might move quite quickly and passionately too... May even impress an experienced track-and-field coach if one happens nearby...

Seriously though, those are double good news. His immune system was able to handle the parasitic and bacterial cultures of your outside pond, which are quite different from your tank and his place of evolution/origin. I'd place him in QT for a couple of months and maybe even consider a prophylactic, wide-spectrum anti-parasitic treatment.

 

[houie925]

When a 100' multi-limb creature tries to grab you, you might move quite quickly and passionately too... May even impress an experienced track-and-field coach if one happens nearby...

Seriously though, those are double good news. His immune system was able to handle the parasitic and bacterial cultures of your outside pond, which are quite different from your tank and his place of evolution/origin. I'd place him in QT for a couple of months and maybe even consider a prophylactic, wide-spectrum anti-parasitic treatment.

Certainly a good idea but I'll give him a little time in the tank with pristine water and keep a close eye on him. Any hint of a problem and I'll medicate.

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